Zur

Zur in Wikipedia

Zur occurs five times in the King James Bible. The first mention is Cozbi, the daughter of Zur. She was slain in Numbers 25:15. This is the pericope where Numbers 25:1 tells us that Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab: And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the dau...

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Zur in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

zur (tsur "rock"): (1) A prince or chief (Nu 25:15; 31:8) of Midian, father of the woman slain with Zimri by Phinehas. Josh 13:21 describes him as one of the princes of Sihon, but the reference there is regarded as a gloss. (2) An inhabitant of Gibeon (1 Ch 8:30; 9:36), to be connected probably, according to Curtis, with "Zeror" of 1 Sam 9:1....

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Zur in Naves Topical Bible

-1. A prince of Midian Nu 25:15,18; 31:8; Jos 13:21 -2. A Benjamite 1Ch 8:30; 9:36...

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Zur in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(a rock). 1. Father of Cozbi, Nu 25:15 and one of the five princes of Midian who were slain by the Israelites when Balaam fell. Nu 31:8 (B.C. 1451.) 2. Son of Jehiel, the founder of Gideon. 1Ch 8:30; 9:36, (B.C. after 1445.)...

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Zur in Easton's Bible Dictionary

rock. (1.) One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites defeated and put to death (Num. 31:8). (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:30)....

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Zur in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. One of Midian's five princes, slain with Balaam by Israel (Numbers 31:8). Father of Cozbi. (See COZBI .) Subject to Sihon (Joshua 13:21). 2. Son of Jehiel (1 Chronicles 8:30;...

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Zur in Hitchcock's Bible Names

stone; rock; that besieges...

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